Access:

$0 application fee

Application form

Unofficial transcript that indicates expected conferral of high school diploma from school in metropolitan NYC area earned in May/June of year before Fall program start
○ Recommended minimum 2.0 (C) GPA

Two references (1 must be a teacher, 1 must be a school counselor)

4 short answer essays

Applications will be reviewed for evidence of:

Academic promise and potential

Motivation to learn and succeed in a university environment

Desire to take active role and responsibility in their own education

Commitment to hard work and realization of goals

Self-assessment of areas of growth that the student wants to work on during the Access program to increase readiness for college

* Résumé
Reviewing your résumé allows the Admissions Committee to better understand how the professional, personal, extra curricular, and volunteer experiences in which you have participated have shaped you as a person and as a prospective student. The accomplishments and responsibilities highlighted in your résumé also serve as an invaluable demonstration of your motivation, maturity, and focus.

** Personal Statement
The personal statement provides you with the opportunity to communicate your particular strengths and your level of intellectual capacity. It helps the Admissions Committee to gain a better understanding of you as a person and as a prospective student. It provides evidence of achievement that may not be reflected in other parts of your application and it presents the professional and life events that have influenced your academic trajectory, professional work, and/or your decision to return to school. It can be particularly helpful to us in making an admissions decision if you are a transfer student who has no previous work experience.

*** Official Transcripts
If you have previously studied at the college level, we require an official transcript from each college or university that you have attended. In the case of the Associate’s Degrees, transcripts for all high schools and colleges or universities attended are required. The Office of Admissions can review your application if you provide unofficial copies of your transcripts. However, if you are admitted, you must submit all official documents within your first semester of study. A transcript is considered "official" only when received by the Office of Admissions in a sealed envelope. If you are admitted you may also be required to submit an official high school transcript. In the case of an Access applicant, a transcript is considered "official" only when received by the Office of Admissions in a sealed envelope and indicates the date the high school diploma was earned. For applicants to the Baccalaureate programs, a transcript is considered "official" only when received by the Office of Admissions in a sealed envelope and indicates the date the Associates degree was earned.

International Students

International students greatly enrich the NYUSPS learning community and are encouraged to apply. Additional criteria for international students include:

Evaluation of Foreign Educational Credentials

Each international transcript must be evaluated for equivalency to the US educational system for admission and transfer credit purposes. Evaluations are acceptable only from evaluation services recognized by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services. Please request a course-by-course evaluation.

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) Score

Submission of TOEFL scores is not required. If you wish to submit your score, the following is recommended.

IELTS can be submitted in place of the TOEFL.

Pearson Versant English Placement Test

All international applicants are required to participate in the Pearson Versant English Placement Test (VEPT), a 50-minute on-line test that evaluates English language proficieny. The Office of Admissions will evaluate your performance on the VEPT to determine your English proficiency. International applicants must have submitted an application in order to register for the VEPT. There is no fee for this test.

Based upon your performance on the VEPT, one of three possible outcomes will occur:

You will satisfy the NYU School of Professional Studies English proficiency level requirement and will qualify to register for full-time degree study.

You will be conditionally admitted and you will be permitted to enroll in part-time degree course work as you complete the required English language support courses.

You will not meet the minimum test scores or the School's other admissions criteria and you will be required to reapply at a later date.

Please Note: The NYU School of Professional Studies reserves the right to request a TOEFL, IELTS, or English language assessment from a US citizen or permanent resident if their primary language is not English.